Brighton

• Former Ford staffer cuts ties with town after lobbying plan used to ‘embarrass’ government

  The town of Brighton, Ont., had planned to hire Atlas Strategic Advisors to help it lobby for help with upgrades to its water treatment facility worth tens of millions of dollars.

  Canada

  May 10
  
• Soda purchase leads to $100K lottery win for Brighton woman: OLG

  Karen Martin claimed the top prize on on an Instant Gold Pursuit ticket she purchased on Feb. 14 at the Mac's store on Elizabeth Street in Brighton.

  Consumer

  Mar 22
  
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• Tractor operator arrested for impaired driving in Brighton, Ont.: OPP

  Northumberland OPP say an officer noticed a tractor unable to maintain its lane along County Road 30 in the Municipality of Brighton. The driver was determined to be impaired.

  Crime

  Feb 20
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• Brighton senior dies following 2-vehicle collision near Trenton: Quinte West OPP

  Quinte West OPP say after the crash on Highway 2 near Trenton, on Saturday, an 80-year-old man from Brighton was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

  Traffic

  Jan 22
• Brighton teen faces additional child porn, sexual assault charges: Northumberland OPP

  Following the Dec. 20, 2023, arrest of a 17-year-old, Northumberland OPP say a second victim came forward two days later. An investigation led to a second arrest on Jan. 3.

  Crime

  Jan 4
• Brighton teen faces sexual assault, child pornography charges: Northumberland OPP

  Northumberland OPP launched an investigation in August following a report of an alleged non-consensual distribution of an imitate recording. A 17-year-old was arrested in December.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2023
• Driver charged after tractor trailer collides with bridge in Brighton: Northumberland OPP

  Officers responded to the collision on Boes Road in Brighton on Wednesday morning. The trailer was found with extensive damage after travelling through a low overpass.

  Traffic

  Dec 20, 2023
• Man brandishes knife during dispute on Main Street in Brighton: Northumberland OPP

  According to Northumberland OPP, just before noon on Dec. 18, officers responded to a report of argument during which a man allegedly threatened another person with a knife.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2023
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• Northumberland County approves first multi-year budget

  The total levy increase in 2024 will be 6.57 per cent with an increase of 1.0 per cent in each of the Dedicated Infrastructure Levy and a new Dedicated Housing Levy.

  Economy

  Dec 14, 2023
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• Novice driver faces another charge in rollover near Brighton: Northumberland OPP

  OPP determined a 17-year-old novice driver took a vehicle without consent and ending up crashing it on Nov. 5 near Brighton.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023